USA, SC: High Score Brewing Co. already open in Charleston

Tony Williams used the pandemic shutdown to sharpen his home-brewing skills. Like other Charleston locals who jumped into home brewing during that time, Williams’ hobby turned into much more when he and Chris Shelley began discussing their dream brewery, the Post and Courier reported on February 12.

The beer program would offer easy drinking ales, dark stouts and everything in between, while the setting would be family friendly with an arcade section and console games like Sega Genesis and Nintendo 64.

That’s exactly what patrons will find at High Score Brewing Co., which opened at 8120 Windsor Hill Boulevard, Suite 203, in December.

The brewery is 5,000 square feet, 4,000 of which are dedicated to the taproom, where games are free for customers. While parents are sipping on a Praise the Sun cream ale or Super Smash IPA, Williams hopes they can share the nostalgia for their favorite childhood games with their kids.

High Score Brewing Company is now open off of Ashley Phosphate Road in North Charleston. The brewery brings board, arcade, and retro console gaming to their warehouse space where gaming-themed beers are on tap.

“We will eventually have anything anyone could desire,” Williams said, discussing the beer program. “We like to make sure that we have a broad spectrum that appeals to most people.”

High Score Brewing Co. will eventually serve food out of a scratch kitchen. While that buildout continues, patrons can order from food trucks like The Wedge and Smash City Burgers that have been popping up at the brewery.

High Score Brewing Co. is open from 4-9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; noon-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday; and noon-8 p.m. Sunday.

13 February, 2024